Mao in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Mao sees average daytime highs around 36°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 143 mm of rain over about 25 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 40°C in early June to 34°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Mao's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Mao's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 36°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 26°C
- Rainfall
- 143 mm
- 25 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 1.7
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Mao in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 40°C in early June to 34°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Mao reaches about 36°C and drops to 26°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest August.
How summer really feels in Mao
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 92 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Mao weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 15° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 7.2 |
| Feb | 32° / 18° | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 5.2 |
| Mar | 36° / 22° | 0 | 0 | 11.9 | 2.3 |
| Apr | 40° / 25° | 1 | 0.3 | 12.3 | 0.2 |
| May | 41° / 27° | 4 | 1.3 | 12.6 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 40° / 27° | 8 | 2.7 | 12.8 | 0.3 |
| Jul | 36° / 26° | 45 | 9.2 | 12.8 | 2.0 |
| Aug | 34° / 25° | 90 | 13.2 | 12.5 | 2.9 |
| Sep | 37° / 25° | 30 | 5.6 | 12.1 | 2.0 |
| Oct | 37° / 24° | 3 | 0.8 | 11.7 | 1.7 |
| Nov | 34° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 4.0 |
| Dec | 30° / 16° | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 6.7 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Mao gets around 143 mm of rain over 25 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 12 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min in early June to 12 h 18 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 6.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Mao
In summer, Mao overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Mao sees dust haze year-round, heaviest in April.
Is summer a good time to visit Mao?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Mao.
What to pack for Mao in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Mao sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 25 days see rain.
UV index in Mao in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mao peaks around March 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 8 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 10 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | Very high |
Air quality in Mao in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Mao is worst in February — around 136 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.1× the cleanest month (August, 27 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 132 | 136 | 120 | 88 | 59 | 47 | 34 | 27 | 29 | 69 | 87 | 128 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 132 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 136 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 120 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 88 | Unhealthy |
| May | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 47 | Poor |
| Jul | 34 | Moderate |
| Aug | 27 | Moderate |
| Sep | 29 | Moderate |
| Oct | 69 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 87 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 128 | Unhealthy |
Where is Mao?
Mao sits at 14.1°N, 15.3°E, 350 m above sea level, in Chad. The nearest listed city is Bol, 97 km away.
Topography around Mao
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mao.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mao has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 68 m around an average of 324 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 78 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 114 m.
The land around Mao is covered by grassland (51%) and bare terrain (41%) within 3 km, grassland (92%) within 16 km, and grassland (93%) within 80 km.
Chad travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / D / E / F
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 35% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,022
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.4 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 6%
- of population, 2024
- Road deaths
- 32.4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Mao (14.1229°, 15.3119°, elevation 350 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.